New boating allowed on Denver lakes eliminates migrant stopover

Bob Santangelo

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Apr 3, 2017, 10:10:51 AM4/3/17

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Recent changes concerning boating on Denver lakes now allows boating Apr 1 - Nov 1 on Berkeley and Rocky Mountain lakes. This change in policy effectively eliminates two important places for viewing large gatherings of migrating waterfowl during spring migration. I witnessed 3 active watercraft on RMLP yesterday and there were no birds to be found on the lake.

Joey Kellner

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Apr 3, 2017, 10:46:42 AM4/3/17

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I've noticed that there are not many "waterfowl" on most Colorado lakes this year. Due to nice weather and "ice-out" happening in January/February did most ducks pass through already? Grebes and loons are starting to build in number albeit slowly.

Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado

Bob Santangelo

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Apr 3, 2017, 11:04:56 AM4/3/17

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We can answer that question in a few weeks by watching activity on Colorado lakes. However, two spots where the miracle of migration has been historically and dependently observed have been altered in such a way that we will not see it this year.

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